NIOT Qualifies Matsya-6000’s Emergency Rescue System
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has qualified the Matsya-6000’s emergency rescue system at a depth of 500 meters in the Bay of Bengal. In 2022-23, the submersible will undergo a shallow water test phase at 500 meters. Qualification trials are scheduled for 2024.The Matsya-6000 is India’s first manned submersible, developed by NIOT and launched in October 2021. It is a 2.1-meter